Jamaica vs Sierra Leone: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Jamaica
16.41 hectares
in 2024
Sierra Leone
17.74 hectares
in 2024
Jamaica rank
110th
Sierra Leone rank
107th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Jamaica
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 17.74 hectares against 16.41 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 1.33 hectares.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Jamaica ranks 110th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.87 hectares | 0.2473 hectares | 249.62 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.57 hectares | 7.21 hectares | 5.37 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 3.85 hectares | 13.74 hectares | 9.89 hectares | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Jamaica or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 17.74 hectares against 16.41 hectares in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Jamaica and Sierra Leone?
- 1.33 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sierra Leone?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Sierra Leone rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Jamaica ranks 110th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).